Extract Specific file from TarBall

kamtarias · 08-26-2018, 11:02 AM

Hi Team,

I have a Tar Ball xyz.tar and there is many files inside it like xyz1, xyz2.. xyz10. Now I want to extract file xyz2 to specific Directory. How can I do it ??

TB0ne · 08-26-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kamtarias

Hi Team,
I have a Tar Ball xyz.tar and there is many files inside it like xyz1, xyz2.. xyz10. Now I want to extract file xyz2 to specific Directory. How can I do it ??

Start by reading the man page on the tar command, as well as the "Question Guidelines" link in my posting signature. You need to do basic research first before posting.

Did you try the "tar -xf <filename>.tar <filename-you-want>" command???

BW-userx · 08-26-2018, 04:08 PM

could use a favorite tar ball GUI app and have it show you the files in it, then select the files you want and select extract selected file, or something along that line. (follow prompts).

mrmazda · 08-26-2018, 06:22 PM

Basic functionality of a competent OFM, e.g. mc, which most distros have available in standard repos, if not installed by default. Simply "enter" the archive file the same way you would enter any directory, select the files to act upon, select the target location, hit F5.

gszumo · 08-28-2018, 05:47 AM

If you change directory to the target first then you can pass the desired file as a parameter to tar to extract it, i.e.,

$ cd destination
$ tar xvf /path/to/xyz.tar xyz2

Hope this helps.

cesarbergara · 12-14-2018, 09:25 AM

Hi. Midnight Commander (mc) is a great and powerful tool. ¡But is really dangerours too! If you don't use command line all the time, you must don't use mc, because is feel like graphic tool but is powerful like command lines files.
Have a nice day.

dc.901 · 12-14-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gszumo

If you change directory to the target first then you can pass the desired file as a parameter to tar to extract it, i.e.,

$ cd destination
$ tar xvf /path/to/xyz.tar xyz2

Hope this helps.

You can also add to above "-C /target/directory" option and specify where to extract...

KIOPRET · 12-15-2018, 02:32 AM

You may start by googling the basic commands for the program, then the program becomes really easy to operate! Good luck solving your issue!

TB0ne · 12-15-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KIOPRET

You may start by googling the basic commands for the program, then the program becomes really easy to operate! Good luck solving your issue!

...which is exactly what the OP was told by others before. You've made many posts recently that really only echo what others have said, or have little context to the actual thread they're posted in.